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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,168.04, 694,384.92 and 273,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,168.04, 694,384.92 and 273,739.62 is: 377,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,168.04 : 694,384.92 = 273,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,168.04/694,384.92 = 273,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,168.04x = 694,384.92 × 273,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,168.04x = 190,080,664,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,080,664,134.53/503,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,767.76

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